TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.Joël Robuchon

Still remembered as Gault Millau's pick in 1989 as the "Chef of the Century," Joël Robuchon has long been regarded as a "rock star" in the culinary world. He's an icon to fellow chefs and the standard bearer for the direction of modern gastronomy. Robuchon's eponymous restaurant at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, his first ever in the U.S., opened in 2006 and quickly topped the must-visit list of every foodie and restaurant critic in the country.